Bambara Bean and cowpea stew served with Dombolo (South African steam bread)  | The Vegan Society

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced.
• Spices (1 teaspoon ground chilli powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
• 1 Vegetable stock cube
• 1 litre water
• 400g Bambara beans, drained and rinsed
• 400g black-eyed peas or cowpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 Mixed bell peppers (1 red and 1 green ), largely chopped
• 2 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
• Fresh coriander, to garnish
• Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)